Just got off a two hour conference call at work (ugh) to see this great news. Here is the official press release by US Soccer, which has a quote from Green saying Clint Dempsey was involved in the recruiting process.

BREAKING NEWS: @ussoccer will make an announcement in next 24/48 hours that Julian Green has opted to play for the United States. #USAvMEX

^can’t blame him, somebody’s gotta compete with zusi and brad davis /s
Just on pace alone, he’s a good guy to have as the 21st-or-so man on a world cup roster. Wouldn’t break my heart to see him on the plane… we’ll see how he does in the friendlies.

Big freaking news gents! Gives us a real shot in the arm that we need after the last few months crap form of Clint and Jozy. I think he could bring some creativity that we need going forward. We’ll see but def a big get for the future.

As the resident Bayern expert on this site, I would say that this basically guarantees that Shea does not make the final World Cup squad.

Green has been doing so well at forward in the Regionalista for the Bayern reserve squad that they have taken to playing him on the wings to make him a complete forward for Pep’s system.

While this is a huge get, still not sure how I feel about a guy just parachuting in at the 11th hour above some players who have been trying for years to make the squad. Just feels dirty even though I know Green is a superior player…

Jerry – if Mix or someone else like him gets knocked out, I’m sure it would hard for them. On the other hand, I can’t believe Shea would be as much of an issue as he has not yet broken through in either the Premiership or even the Championship. Further, Klinsmann has been clear it is all about competition, so no one should feel they own a spot on the team…

Not bringing Shea pre-Green would be an issue. Tell me who would create on the left? Both answers would be left backs (Beasley and Johnson), hardly an ideal situation.

For as bad as Shea can be at times, and he can be quite bad, when he is on he gives us something we don’t currently have in the squad. Landing Green potentially adds depth to this situation and removes the reliance on Shea.